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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1953

Page

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Rosenbergs Win Stay Of Execution To March 30

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg receive a stay of execution at least until March 30 to allow the Supreme Court to review their case a third time. The three judge appeals panel led by Judge Learned Hand granted the delay on defense attorney Emanuel Bloch’s motion to file a petition with the high court.

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Supreme Court of the United States United States Appeals Court Emanuel Hi. Bloch Supreme Court Learned Hand Bloch Emanuel H. Bloch Augustus N. Hand Jerome N. Frank

Flood Danger Declared Past in Holland Belgium and Britain

Flood danger eases after weeks of high tides. Dutch Belgian and British authorities say immediate emergency is past. Repair work continues as millions of sandbags held back the sea and calm weather aided further progress. Reclamation of flooded lowlands in Holland will take months.

Holland Britain Belgium England

Godfrey Ends European Bases Tour With LeMay

General Curtis Le May head of the Air Force Strategic Command and Arthur Godfrey, naval reserve commander and media star, completed a two week tour of American bases in Europe. Stops included the Azores Rabat England and France before they left for the United States. Godfrey noted he makes these reserve duty tours every six months rather than taking vacations.

Curtis le May U. S. Air Force Strategic Command Arthur Godfrey Europe United States Godfrey le May Azores Rabat Morocco England France U. S. Naval Reserve

Weather forecast for Southern Illinois turns chilly

Fair and cold weather continues for Southern Illinois with a warming trend expected Wednesday. Tonight’s low 10 to 20, Wednesday’s high 38 to 45. Snow, ice, or frost not mentioned. lake levels Crab Orchard Lake 19 inches below spillway, Little Grassy Lake 40 inches below spillway.

Ilinois Crab Orchard Lake Little Grassy Lake

Southern Ubiooisan The Daily Iee Press

The Southern Ubiooisan edition from Carbondate Illinois published by Southern Scote Publications Inc. operates daily except Sundays and holidays at 22 West Main Street.

Southern Ubiooisan Iee Southern Scote Publications Inc Wes Main Street Carbondate Illinois

Two Theories In DC-6 Crash Investigated

Mobile Alabama February 17 AP investigators weighed two theories for the National Airlines DC6 crash foury four miles southeast of Mobile. A waterspout or a bolt of lightning may have knocked the airliner into the Gulf of Mexico. Search for 29 missing and body identifications continued as 17 dead were brought in.

National Airlines DC6 Gulf of Mexico Here Civil Aeronautics and Airlines Coast Guard Blackthorn Mobile Bill Tilson Gulf Tomes B. Henderson

Air clash between U S and Soviet planes over Northern Japan

Russian planes opened fire during a 10 minute air battle with U S Thunderjets over Hokkaido. Lt Benedict A Lacombe and 2nd Lt James T Holmes said intruders fled toward the Kuriles after exchanges. The American crew reported no hits on their jets and described the Soviet pilots as well qualified.

Japan U. S Hokkaido Air Force Benedict A. Lacombe Pineville Ala Lacombe Lai Kuriles James T. Holmes Rye N.Y Far East Air Forces

Student Kills Self at Illinois University Train

A University of Illinois scholarship junior, John P. Coroneos of Chicago, 20, killed himself after failing grades. Coroner Don Wykoff said he walked from a siding and laid in front of an Illinois Central train, after being readmitted on probation and facing scholastic deficiencies.

U of Junior Illinois Central Champaign University of Ilinois Don Wykoff John P. Coroneos Chicago Joe Myers Coroneos

Benton creates new chief and meter patrolman

The Benton police department got a new chief and a new meter patrolman as Chief Enoch Bell and Patrolman Raymond Hays resigned. Mayor C Edwin Hair denied firing them, stating they re signed, with James A Bridges becoming chief and Charles Moleski taking Hays place.

Benton C. Edwin Hair Enoch Bell Bell Raymond Hays Charles Moleski Marine Corps Hays

Bloc to Refuse Aid in Korea

Twelve Arab- Asian bloc members at the United Nations plan to reject requests from the United States or the U.N. for troops or supplies for the Korean War. Indonesia hinted at a caucus that the U. S. should cover losses from the U.N. embargo on China. Nations listed Afghanistan, Burma, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Liberia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen, with India limiting its help to medical units. Philippines and Thailand maintain troops in Korea, Ethiopia also contributing.

New York United Nations United States U.N U.N. Assembly Indonesia U. S China Korea Afghanistan Burma Egypt Iran Iraq Lebanon Liberia Pakistan Saudi Arabia Syria Yemen India Philippines Thailand Ethiopia

Danish Mutinies Probe Over Draft Term Extension

Danish military officials questioned hundreds of soldiers as authorities sought instigators of mutinies and hunger strikes tied to extending service from 12 to 18 months. About 600 men participated at six centers, over 300 mutinied at two garrisons near Copenhagen, while nearly 300 others held hunger strikes across four garrisons and a sit down protest occurred on Bornholm Island.

Denmark Copenhagen Bornholm

Prison official dies after prison bombing incident

Alfred F. Gruber 42, business manager at State Prison in Walla Walla Washington, died Monday from injuries after an inmate made bomb exploded in the prison business office last week.

Walla Walla, Wash Alfred F. Gruber State Prison

White House Broadens Bipartisan Talks On Policy

The Eisenhower administration invites Democrats to policy talks and briefs lawmakers on foreign aid and international issues. Gen Bradley and others brief bipartisan leaders on world military developments while hearings explore federal state tax relations and UN Korea strategy. Senator Douglas criticizes prior administration statements on Truman era policy.

Eisenhower Bridges R-Nh Dulles Harold E. Stassen Senate Appropriations Committee White House Omar N. Bradley Joint Chiefs of Staff Sen Saltonstall R-Mass Senate House Ared Services Committees James A. van Fleet United Nations Korea Douglas D-Ill Atlantic City Truman United States Navy China

Decontrol Likely for Cigarettes Cosmetics and More This Week

Government officials expect a broad decontrol list to free cigarettes cosmetics and other items today. Cigarets may rise a penny a pack and cosmetics up to 10 percent costing the public about 300 million dollars yearly. The list also includes office equipment radio and television parts and some foods to be grouped for potential decontrol in coming weeks. OPS proceeds with staff cuts reducing field officers from 4 500 on Feb 1 to 2 500 by March 15, shutting 41 district offices and nine mid level offices.

Office of Price Stabilization Endleverilie OPS

Congress Probes of Communism in Schools Assailed

Mrs. Agnes E. Meyer denounces proposed congressional investigations of American universities and schools as threats to academic freedom. She criticizes Senators McCarthy Jenner and Representative Velde for demagogic methods and urges administrators and college presidents to mobilize alumni and community support to defend free schools.

Atlantic City N. J Agnes E. Meyer Meyer Eugene Meyer The Washington Post Congressional McCarthy Senate Investigations Jenner Senate Internal Security Velde House Un-American Activities Committee

State Judicial Reform Urged by Chicago Judge

Judge Edwin A. Robson urged a constitutional amendment for judiciary reform at the Inland Daily Press Association meeting. The plan would appoint judges via nonpartisan commissions, with governor nominees serving trial terms and voters deciding retention, aiming to curb publicity over judicial merit.

Illinois Edwin A. Robson Chicago Inland Daily Press Association Robson Ilinois

National peach crop estimate for 1953 announced

The National Peach Council estimated the 1953 national fresh peach crop at 65 995 000 bushels or 41 280 rail carloads. California expected to lead with 35 million bushels while Illinois arranges about one million.

National Peach Council California Illinois

Man Who Shot Wife May Claim Estate She Willed

Hartford, Feb 17 The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that James G. Plunkett may claim the $279,888 estate his wife left him after being convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting her on November 1, 1949. He faces a five to eight year prison term and could claim the inheritance upon release. The law bans inheritance by homicide for first and second degree murder, but not manslaughter.

James G. Plunkett Plunkett Connecticut Supreme Court Connecticut

U S Aid Seen For Indochina in New Strategy

The United States may increase military shipments to Indochina under a new Eisenhower plan to curb Communist expansion. Top leaders may hear Rene Mayer next month and Cabinet planners study steps to end the costly seven year war. Eisenhower sees Indochina as pivotal to Far East security, warning loss could threaten Asia’s Rice Bowl and India and Pakistan.

United States Indochina Eisenhower Far East Rene Mayer White House Mayer France Korea Free World U. S Japan Asia Siam Burma Indonesia India Pakistan

MIG SHOT DOWN Allied Fighters Claim Heavy Destruction

U S Sabre jet pilots shot down one Communist MIG and damaged another in Korea marking a fourth straight day of air battles. Allied fighter bombers destroyed 43 buildings five trucks and 13 caves as fighting intensified near the front lines with 175 Chinese Reds attacking near Kelly Moduigh.

Seoul U. S Wartorn Korea Kelly Moduigh

Eisenhower Says He Is Not Considering Red China Action At Present

President Eisenhower stated he is not personally considering an embargo or naval blockade of Red China at this time. He noted such steps had not been discussed with him, though he believed the subject might be under study by several government departments. A crowded news conference covered arm policy, taxes, the atomic bomb, and economic controls.

Eisenhower Red China State Department Truman White House Natty Roosevelt Soviet Russia

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